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Thailand Live Saturday 7 Oct 2017

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The iPhone X is two years ahead of any Android smartphone, leading analyst claims

BY STAFF WRITER

 

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A leading Apple analyst has claimed the new technology featured on the iPhone X is years ahead of any Android device.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/iphone-x-two-years-ahead-android-smartphone-leading-analyst-claims/24823/

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Apple gave Uber unprecedented access to your iPhone. Here’s what you need to know

BY STAFF WRITER

 

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A group of security researchers has told Gizmodo that Uber’s iOS app is capable recording data from a users’ screen.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/apple-gave-uber-unprecedented-access-iphone-heres-need-know/24819/

 

 

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Review: The new macOS High Sierra perfect match for new iMac

BY THE NATION

 

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Mixing it up with a Mac

 

The new macOS High Sierra, the latest release of Apple’s most advanced desktop operating system, makes using the new iMac a lot of fun.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/review-new-macos-high-sierra-perfect-match-new-imac/24812/

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Woman furious as no one will take responsibility for damage to her car

 

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A woman went onto a popular page to complain that she cannot get proper compensation after she returned from work to find her car seriously damaged.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005861-woman-furious-as-no-one-will-take-responsibility-for-damage-to-her-car/

 

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iMac review: A desktop to die for

By Paisal Chuenprasaeng
The Nation

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With a sharper display, more RAM and one of the most attractive designs out there, what’s not to like about the new iMac?

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/imac-review-desktop-die/24807/

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Smartphone printer introduced in Thailand

BY THE NATION

 

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Digital lifestyle product importer Synnex (Thailand) has joined forces with HP to bring the portable HP Sprocket Photo Printer to Thailand.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/smartphone-printer-introduced-thailand/24804/

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Queen Mathilde of Belgium to attend King Bhumibol’s cremation ceremony

By The Nation

 

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Belgium Queen Mathilde and King Philippe during a visit of several social projects of Namur Province in Sombreffe, Belgium, 21 September 2017. EPA-EFE

 

The Belgian Royal Palace announced on Friday that Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of Belgium would represent her husband, His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium, at the cremation ceremony for Thailand’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005865-queen-mathilde-of-belgium-to-attend-king-bhumibol’s-cremation-ceremony/

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Crowd gathers to watch rehearsal for late king's procession

By The Nation

 

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People have been gathering since early on Saturday morning on Ratchadamnoen Avenue sidewalks to watch a rehearsal of the royal procession for His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005866-crowd-gathers-to-watch-rehearsal-for-late-kings-procession/

 

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Forget the pretties with the mountains - finish this mountain of
"kapow" and eat for free!

 

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Following the story earlier in the week when a Bangkok curry shop introduced well endowed pretties onto the sales team, comes a new gimmick to attract customers.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005870-forget-the-pretties-with-the-mountains-finish-this-mountain-of-kapow-and-eat-for-free/

 

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50 teenagers arrested in Ayutthaya for planning road race

By The Nation

 

Ayutthaya police, troops and Interior Ministry officials arrested some 50 teenagers and seized their 40 modified motorcycles on suspicion that they were making preparation to race on main road.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005871-50-teenagers-arrested-in-ayutthaya-for-planning-road-race/

 

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Disqus hacked! Popular website commenting platform reveals huge data breach

BY STAFF WRITER

 

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Popular website commenting platform Disqus has confirmed that hackers have stolen data of least 17.5 million of its users.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/disqus-hacked-popular-website-commenting-platform-reveals-huge-data-breach/24835/

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Government warns against abusing smartcard use

 

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The government yesterday (Oct 6) reiterated it’s tough action to deal with state-sponsored shops that seized the welfare smartcards of low-income earners, as well as smartcards holders if they are found to abuse and trade the cards for cash.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005894-government-warns-against-abusing-smartcard-use/

 

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More rains forecast in Bangkok and perimeters

 

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The Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast  more rains in Bangkok and perimeters over the next 24 hours. Other regions will also expect more rains covering  40-60% of areas.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005897-more-rains-forecast-in-bangkok-and-perimeters/

 

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Smartcard spending won’t help much to stimulate economic growth

 

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pending by smartcard holders won’t help much to stimulate economic growth, but it does have  psychological impact on low-income earners, a central bank’s economist said

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005898-smartcard-spending-won’t-help-much-to-stimulate-economic-growth/

 

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Thailand Work Permits Now Available Through Phone App

 

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The app, Thailand Digital Work Permit, was introduced to companies and foreign employees on Friday.

 

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Labour Ministry and the Immigration Bureau have launched the first smartphone app on  allowing expats to lodge requests for work permits and have them approved, though applicants will still need to make at least two “offline” trips to specially set up centres to complete the procedure.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005900-thailand-work-permits-now-available-through-phone-app/

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Rohingya – the most persecuted people in the world

 

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The above was the painful lament of Mohammad Islam, a 60-year Rohingya who fled the violence in his hometown Maungdor in the Rakhine state of Myanmar to neighbouring Bangladesh.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005901-rohingya-–-the-most-persecuted-people-in-the-world/

 

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Flash flood, mudslide force closure of Mae Moh golf course

 

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The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat)’s golf course at Mae Moh in Lampang province was partly closed on Friday (Oct 6) after heavy rain which caused an area at the foot of a hill subsided, making a 5-metre ditch about 30 metres long.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005903-flash-flood-mudslide-force-closure-of-mae-moh-golf-course/

 

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Phuket woman, 46, dead after colliding with open truck door on Thepkrasattri Rd 

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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Ms Benjaporn Limsakul, 46, was rushed to Thalang Hospital, however she later died of her injuries. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
 

About ten metres away was a yellow-black scoopy scooter on its side and a woman lying on the road, bleeding profusely, said Capt Ekkasak.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005906-phuket-woman-46-dead-after-colliding-with-open-truck-door-on-thepkrasattri-rd/

 

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Man, 20, and woman, 27, arrested with 195 ya bah pills in Pa Khlok 

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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A 20-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman have been arrested for selling ya bah pills in Pa Khlok, Thalang yesterday (Oct 6) evening at about 6.40pm.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005909-man-20-and-woman-27-arrested-with-195-ya-bah-pills-in-pa-khlok/

 

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Water and electricity shut-off tomorrow in parts of Wichit, Phuket Town 

The Phuket News

 

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The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority has announced today (Oct 7) that water and electricity in areas of Wichit and Phuket Town will be shut off tomorrow. Photo: TPN/file
 

The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority has announced today (Oct 7) that water and electricity in areas of Wichit and Phuket Town will be shut off tomorrow, Sunday, October 8, due to high-voltage electrical works.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005910-water-and-electricity-shut-off-tomorrow-in-parts-of-wichit-phuket-town/

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ThaiPBS organises exhibition in remembrance of late King Rama IX

 

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ThaiPBS and members of its network are organising an exhibition entitled “Father’s Light for Sustainability” on Oct 7-8 at the ThaiPBS head office in honour of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005912-thaipbs-organises-exhibition-in-remembrance-of-late-king-rama-ix/

 

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People advised to get readied to attend royal cremation ceremony

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BANGKOK, 7 October 2017 (NNT) - The Director General of the Public Relations Department (PRD) called on the people to prepare themselves and observe the information about the royal cremation ceremony for His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on October 26.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005913-people-advised-to-get-readied-to-attend-royal-cremation-ceremony/

 

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CAAT: ICAO may have removed “red flag” from Thailand

 

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The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) may have removed Thailand from the list of “red flag” states with safety concerns, but the matter still needs to be verified, said Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) director Chula Sukmanop.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005914-caat-icao-may-have-removed-“red-flag”-from-thailand/

 

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Crackdown launched on Ko Phangan illegal hostels

 

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A combined force of military, police and administrative officials launched a crackdown against illegally-operating hostels on Ko Phangan in Surat Thani province late on Friday night (Oct 6).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1005915-crackdown-launched-on-ko-phangan-illegal-hostels/

 

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